Author: tuantr

He glanced at her. “Why?” “You were waiting for fence posts, and you have the face of a man counting losses. I’m trying to understand…

“Why?” she asked softly. “Why me?” Caleb looked past her toward the mountains. “Because there was a time when I was the person everybody decided…

“Rose, what did I tell you about running off?” “I did not run far.” “You left my sight.” “I could still see you.” “That is…

“What did you say?” “I know who you are.” I looked toward my gun. She saw the glance. “If I meant to kill you,” she…

The color drained from Nathaniel’s face. “Screwworm?” “Looks like it.” Nathaniel was saddled within minutes. Grace set her covered dish on the porch and untied…

Nathan halted beside her. “What did you expect?” “I wasn’t sure. When a woman answers an advertisement from a stranger, she tells herself stories about…

“Two weeks for the worst of it. Longer to prepare properly for winter.” “You can tell that after one walk?” “I’ve seen ranches fail. This…

“No dramatic declaration that fate brought us together?” “Ma’am, fate had nothing to do with it. Your sister is simply terrifying when she decides she…

“You did?” “No.” Her voice was barely audible. “But I thought you needed me to say it.” He lifted her and placed her atop the…